Delivery time * Rant * Car delayed!

aoshi · 26th April 2007, 15:40

I ordered my Civic Two months ago and I was told that it would be delivered by the end of May.
I kept calling my dealer regularly to check that this date was correct and still on as I travel a lot and need a car and needed to time when I would get rid of my previous car. I called on Monday this week to confirm that the car would still be delivered by the end of the week and there was no problem...
Then I received a phone call from my dealer this morning telling me that as there wasn't enough cars with the same specs I ordered it would be delayed to July!!!
My previous car is sold ....
We tried to find solutions with the dealer and if I want a car sooner I need to settle for another color... which I did (at least I could settle for the color I hesitated with but I hate this!) but I still need to wait an additional 2 to 3 weeks! And in the meanwhile I have no car!
I am waiting for the dealer to call me back: he needs to see if he can lend me one during this duration.

It is not the dealer's fault: he is as pissed as I am. But I don't understand how Honda couldn't give him any head-on beforehand...

apemonkeyman · 26th April 2007, 15:51

My dealer sorted out a Type S corporate demonstrator direct from Honda fleet management. I got it on my original due delivery date until my own EX was delivered 6 weeks later.

If you can do without a new car in that time push them for some freebies - make sure you sound ready to walk away from the deal if they don't.

czechplastik · 26th April 2007, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by apemonkeyman

If you can do without a new car in that time push them for some freebies - make sure you sound ready to walk away from the deal if they don't.

I agree, while it is annoying, you can use the situation to your own benefit

Obo · 26th April 2007, 20:33

I'm supposed to be picking my 1.8 EX next Thursday I'll be seriously p'ed off if this happens to me too aoshi (for a start my tyres are getting worn they'll last another month according to the garage it's just had its MOT ... but I dont wanna be spending out for tyres on a car thats going) as everyone else says you can only use it to your advantage the longer the wait and the more put out you are the more extras you'll get!

Just out of interest what colour / spec are you waiting for?

Marc W · 26th April 2007, 21:33

I got told mine would be delayed today too, fortunately only by another week, to the first week in June. Another week to wait though

Topcat · 26th April 2007, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

I agree, while it is annoying, you can use the situation to your own benefit

Yeah like buy something else

ok ok calm down im just joking people

aoshi · 27th April 2007, 09:36

He is supposed to call me back today and I will definitely ask him for some compensation.

26th April 2007, 15:40	#1 (permalink)
aoshi Wheelnut Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Suburb of Paris, France Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	* Rant * Car delayed! I ordered my Civic Two months ago and I was told that it would be delivered by the end of May. I kept calling my dealer regularly to check that this date was correct and still on as I travel a lot and need a car and needed to time when I would get rid of my previous car. I called on Monday this week to confirm that the car would still be delivered by the end of the week and there was no problem... Then I received a phone call from my dealer this morning telling me that as there wasn't enough cars with the same specs I ordered it would be delayed to July!!! My previous car is sold .... We tried to find solutions with the dealer and if I want a car sooner I need to settle for another color... which I did (at least I could settle for the color I hesitated with but I hate this!) but I still need to wait an additional 2 to 3 weeks! And in the meanwhile I have no car! I am waiting for the dealer to call me back: he needs to see if he can lend me one during this duration. It is not the dealer's fault: he is as pissed as I am. But I don't understand how Honda couldn't give him any head-on beforehand...

26th April 2007, 20:33	#4 (permalink)
Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 615 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm supposed to be picking my 1.8 EX next Thursday I'll be seriously p'ed off if this happens to me too aoshi (for a start my tyres are getting worn they'll last another month according to the garage it's just had its MOT ... but I dont wanna be spending out for tyres on a car thats going) as everyone else says you can only use it to your advantage the longer the wait and the more put out you are the more extras you'll get! Just out of interest what colour / spec are you waiting for? Last edited by Obo; 26th April 2007 at 21:02.

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This thread is about: * Rant * Car delayed!, it's in Buying, Dealers and Servicing at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; I ordered my Civic Two months ago and I was told that it would be delivered by the end of May. I kept calling my ...

26th April 2007, 15:51	#2 (permalink)
apemonkeyman Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 665 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My dealer sorted out a Type S corporate demonstrator direct from Honda fleet management. I got it on my original due delivery date until my own EX was delivered 6 weeks later. If you can do without a new car in that time push them for some freebies - make sure you sound ready to walk away from the deal if they don't.

26th April 2007, 21:33	#5 (permalink)
Marc W Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 10th April 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I got told mine would be delayed today too, fortunately only by another week, to the first week in June. Another week to wait though

27th April 2007, 09:36	#7 (permalink)
aoshi Wheelnut Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Suburb of Paris, France Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	He is supposed to call me back today and I will definitely ask him for some compensation.